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Prison Sentence Announced For Caitlin Clark's Stalker Monday

Originally posted on The Spun | By Daniel Bates | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 5:25 PM ET

An Indiana man accused of stalking and harassing WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is reportedly going to be spending time behind bars.

According to reports, 55-year-old Michael Lewis was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on Monday after striking a deal with prosecutors and pleading guilty to one count of felony stalking and another misdemeanor harassment charge.

As part of the agreement Lewis was ordered to have zero contact with Clark and remain away from Indiana's Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse, as well as all Fever and Pacers events.

"This resolution ensures that the defendant is held accountable for his threatening actions, the fear he instilled, and the disruption he caused," prosecutor Ryan Mears said, via TMZ Sports.

"He will now spend the next two and a half years in the Department of Corrections and the victim will be able to have peace of mind while focusing on what matters to her."

Clark is reported to have approved of the plea deal as she looks to put this situation behind her. Lewis is alleged to have sent several disturbing messages to the two-time All-Star on X.

With some examples being: "Been driving around your house 3x a day," "I'm getting tickets. I'm sitting behind the bench," and "They said I was sending threatening texts..but the only [thought] on my mind was....CAITLIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNN."

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 03: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on while playing the Dallas Wings during a pre season game at College Park Center on May 03, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

The judge in the case admonished Lewis for his actions and recommended that he get treatment for his mental illness. "You can't help yourself until you get help," the judge said in the courtroom.

Clark isn't the only women's basketball player that's had to deal with something like this either. Just a handful of months ago, another middle-aged man from Oregon pled guilty to stalking No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers and was given a one-year suspended sentence and three years' probation.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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